On Friday, the Northwestern Colts narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Central Trail Blazers 9-8. The win made it back-to-back victories for Northwestern.
The team relied heavily on Andrew Carnes, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Elijah Hollis, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Northwestern's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northwestern will square off against Academy of the Americas at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Central, they will head out on the road to challenge Cody at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Central has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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